CMS shared its Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2026 on Oct. 9.
Strong ratings lead to plans earning quality bonus payments, while plans that consistently underperform may encounter more oversight and a higher risk of contract cancellation.
The number of plans rated below three stars was one less than last year’s list.
Here are the 23 plans receiving ratings below three stars in 2025:
AllCare Health
- AllCare Health Plan (AllCare Advantage) – Contract H3810
Star rating: 2.5
Atrio Health Plans
- Atrio Health Plans – Contract H5995
Star rating: 2.5 - Atrio Health Plans – Contract H6743
Star rating: 2.5 - Atrio Health Plans – Contract H3814
Star rating: 2 - Atrio Health Plans – Contract H7006
Star rating: 2
Baystate Health
- Health New England – Contract H2737
Star rating: 2.5
Centene Corp.
- Wellcare Health Insurance Company of Washington – Contract H5965
Star rating: 2.5 - Sunflower State Health Plan (Wellcare By Allwell) – Contract H9387
Star rating: 2.5
Curana Health Holdings
- Align Senior Care MI – Contract H6832
Star rating: 2.5
Elevance Health
- Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company – Contract H4704
Star rating: 2.5 - Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company – Contract H8552
Star rating: 2.5
Group 1001
- Clear Spring Health (Ga.) – Contract H6672
Star rating: 2.5
Health Care Service Corp.
- Health Care Service Corp. (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico) – Contract H3251
Star rating: 2.5 - HealthSpring Life & Health Insurance Co. (Cigna Healthcare) – Contract H7389
Star rating: 2.5 - Health Care Service Corp. Insurance Services Co. (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas) – Contract H9706
Star rating: 2.5
Humana
- Humana Benefit Plan of Texas – Contract H0783
Star rating: 2.5 - Independent Care Health Plan (iCare) – Contract H2237
Star rating: 2.5 - Humana Insurance Co. – Contract R1532
Star rating: 2.5 - Humana Insurance Co. – Contract R7220
Star rating: 2.5
Independence Health Group
- AmeriHealth Insurance Company of New Jersey – Contract H5361
Star rating: 2.5
UnitedHealth Group
- Peoples Health – Contract H4544
Star rating: 2.5 - Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (UnitedHealthcare) – Contract H5435
Star rating: 2.5
Zing Health Consolidator
- Zing Health of Michigan – Contract H4624
Star rating: 2.5
